I'd been meaning to learn more about the Web Components standard and recently
found the inspiration to do so in the form of a small project to explore the
idea of bringing Apple's "Live Photo" experience to the web:

Apple introduced Live Photos with iOS 9, a
feature that automatically associates a short video with every picture that's
taken. I was skeptical at first, wondering how relevant this would be for static
content; and it turns out not to be all that compelling for some kinds of photos.
But for dynamic scenes or people in motion, the video can add some really
interesting context!

Live Photos on iOS are (naturally) smooth and easy to use. I wondered what it
might be like to bring a similar experience to the web. I'd also been looking
for a reason to explore Web Components.
And so live-photo-web was born!